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The apostrophe sign (’)
Textbook Part 1, pp. 50–51
ЦельKnow that the apostrophe (’) makes the vowel before it longer.
Новые слова
apostrophe (’) · tutuq belgisilong, drawn out · cho‘ziqmeaning · ma’no
Объяснение
When the apostrophe (’) comes after a vowel, the vowel is said a little longer: ma’no (meaning), a’lo (excellent), e’lon (announcement), ta’til (holiday). The sign must not be left out.
Примеры
ma’no (meaning), ne’mat (blessing), da’vo (claim), sa’va (oriole)
Bahor ta’tili keldi. (The spring holiday has come.)
Работа в классе
Children say a’lo with the longer vowel and write it with the sign.
Упражнения
1
Add the apostrophe: alo (excellent)
a’lo
2
Say a word with an apostrophe.
For example: ma’no, ta’til
3
The apostrophe comes after what kind of sound?
After a vowel